QE Architect

Role Name: QE (Automation Tester) Architect
Location: New York, NY (Day1 Onsite)
Type: Fulltime

Responsibilities:
• Develop and evolve test plans for complex applications.
• Deconstruct business requirements into tests that optimize for coverage and risk (>95% target test coverage)
• Create trusted test automation with high reliability and relevancy (>95% target test automation)
• Build and extend test automation frameworks to incorporate new functionality.
• ssess and advise on testability of user stories, including acceptance criteria, non-functional requirements, and the definition of done.
• Work closely with engineering teams and demonstrate strong debugging skills.
• Share what you learn with your team and other members of the organization, such as recommending new tools/processes needed to enhance productivity and quality.

Qualifications:
• 6+ years of experience working as a Test Engineer or similar role.
• 2+ years of experience with Java, Python or JavaScript development (intermediate - advanced level)
• 6+ years of experience working with Test Automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, Robot, Appium, Junit, PyTest, etc.)
• Hands-on experience building/extending Test Automation frameworks.
• Experience with databases/SQL to extract, load, manipulate and analyze complex data to identify patterns/trends and draw conclusions.
• Experience with web service technologies (e.g., XML, REST, SOAP)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing functional tests (e.g., integration, interface/API testing and unit testing)
• Experience developing non-functional tests (i.e., performance testing, load testing, stress testing, security testing, etc.)
• Strong technical individual contributor - experienced with modern quality engineering tools.
• Experience with closed-box and open-box testing.
• Experience with big data technologies (e.g., Hadoop, Spark)
• Knowledge of various deployment strategies (i.e., Canary, Blue/Green, A/B, etc.)
• Experience with BDD or TDD
• Experience with Code Quality tools (e.g., SonarQube)
• Experience with Security Scanning tools (e.g., Snyk, BlackDuck)
• Experience with CI tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, CircleCI)
• Self-motivator who can identify opportunities for improvement and tackle/resolve challenges.
• Passion for excellence in product quality and reliability
• bility to pay close attention to details and ensure accuracy of testing procedures.
• bility to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and proactively engage colleagues to present test results and resolve open issues.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills